Our studio
We’re a small creative studio based in LA. We shape thoughtful brand and digital (mostly) experiences.
Studio Origins
Founders
John and Nikolai explore new ideas and push creative boundaries while ensuring our trajectory stays steady, turning vision into reality and enjoying it.
John Hansen
Founder & Designer
John combines art, business, and technology with creativity to craft intuitive, engaging experiences. With a foundation in graphic design he weaves UX/UI, visual systems and web development to deliver impactful digital solutions. Loves systems, rapidographs and spicy food.
Nikolai Annenkoff
Co-Founder & Software Engineer
Nikolai focuses on building capable, high-performing user-centered applications. With expertise in iOS, cloud architecture, and API design, he integrates geospatial technology, real-time connectivity, and scalable systems to create seamless, impactful digital experiences. He loves problems to solve.
Collective
Studio
We work with artists, designers, and developers who share our values and bring unique perspectives to each project.
Ellie Pirzad
Designer
Ellie brings ideas to life through expressive visual systems and purposeful design. With a strong eye for typography, color, and composition, she crafts identities and layouts that communicate clarity and character across digital and print mediums. She loves telling stories through design.
Creative camaraderie
Pet friends
We share our creative spaces with animal companions when possible. We enjoy their energy.
Ham Perkins
Cat
Ham Perkins brings curiosity and chaos in equal measure. And she plays fetch. All day if you will. When not playing fetch, she's knocking pens off a desk or snuggled in her Gudetama blanket nest. She loves the Wild Seafood Recipe flavor.
About Us
We really like to make things
Based in LA and Europe, we’re a team of creators driven by curiosity and a passion for crafting experiences that make a difference.
Our current lyceum for 1 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 1 seconds.
Tidbit: Our LA studio is in Los Angeles next to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).
Contact Us
Let's make something.
Let's get started. Use our form to reach out or email us at info@aethercreative.studio